Funky Dunky Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) As you may or may not be aware, I lucked out big time and won one of these beauties a few months back. I was immediately impressed by the playability of the thing, and it sounded superb through my amp (a mere 40 watts of Fender Bronco). Well, I had the opportunity to run it through separates in a studio last week. I also got the opportunity to lay down some bass on a couple of tracks for my mate. This thing................sounds amazing. The CS pickups are incredibly rich and woody-sounding. I keep listening back to the recordings and I'm just knocked on my butt by the tone. Very little dialling-in, either. It was pretty much plug and play with all set flat save for a teeny bit less bass and a smidgen more treble ("Blasphemy!" I hear you cry) and the tone is just beautiful. Couple of people came to listen, and there were some approving nods when I played it unaccompanied. So it's not all in the hands... Seriously tempted to fire a CS Precision pup in my old Jim Deacon bass. Any thoughts on those? Edited January 6, 2016 by Funky Dunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 First off, nice one re the Jazz. Secondly, the CS Precision pickup - do it. I`ve a 2015 US Precision which I bought based on hearing clips on here of Spongebobs Precision he was selling - just sounded great, just had to have one kinda thing. When I got it was knocked out by how good it sounded so I sourced one of these pickups from Thomann and put it in my backup MIM Precision. Sounds great. I really like them - a real rich/solid presence sound which can be tweaked either way very nicely indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 He he, just saw my alter-ego get a nod! Even though I sold the bass on back in the Summer (it was amazing, but I'm just not a Fender man), I can echo Lozz's comments. The bass sounded awesome, both depth and power. I even recorded my band's last EP with it...first time I've ever recorded with anything except a Ricky. The last as well, not any slur on the tone at all...it just isn't me, but I'm stoked that I did it. Probably the 'biggest' sounding bass I've owned, big +1 to the CS pups in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=LUCKED+OUT "Lucked out" means you were unlucky. I wouldn't say a Fender is THAT bad. Winning any bass isn't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm playing a 2015 Precision with the CS60's. It's a smooth player with those pups in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorbass Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 American Standards are great Jazz's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1452105700' post='2946507'] http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=LUCKED+OUT "Lucked out" means you were unlucky. I wouldn't say a Fender is THAT bad. Winning any bass isn't that bad. [/quote] I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Can you stick up a photo of your Jazz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edpirie Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 According to Chambers, 'luck out' means to have a run or instance of good luck (N American). Always the way I have understood it too. But either meaning could apply to buying a Fender - I'm just realising how darned variable they are as I hunt for a stablemate for my trusty JV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I played a 2013 USA jazz a few ago and it was intriguing. I'm a fender fan anyway - they just feel right to me - and also a P bass fan really, but this jazz had all the additional tonal variations but with a big dollop of Fendery character too. My wallet is currently deciding whether I need it or not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazWills Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I am really a P bass player these days (grew out of stingrays 5 or 6 years ago)... but I picked up a 2015 US std jazz last week. I already regret it a little, it's the third time I've bought a jazz (the other two are long sold)... It's a great instrument, jazz basses just sound a little weak for me, compared to my P bass. I'm trying to keep hold of this one though - I know if I sell it I'll just buy another one in a couple of years! Why do I keep doing this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassist Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Got to love the jazz basses Edited January 10, 2016 by thebassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 [quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1452459241' post='2950159'] I am really a P bass player these days (grew out of stingrays 5 or 6 years ago)... but I picked up a 2015 US std jazz last week. I already regret it a little, it's the third time I've bought a jazz (the other two are long sold)... It's a great instrument, jazz basses just sound a little weak for me, compared to my P bass. I'm trying to keep hold of this one though - I know if I sell it I'll just buy another one in a couple of years! Why do I keep doing this!! [/quote] I keep doing the same Gaz, for exactly the same reasons, Jazzes just don`t have that oopmh compared to my Precisions. Just picked up yet another Jazz though this time went for a Squier Korean made one. Little outlay and keeps my Jazz needs in check. It`s nice to have a Jazz around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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